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US-9721970

Gate all-around FinFET device and a method of manufacturing same

PublishedAugust 1, 2017
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Technical Abstract

A method for manufacturing a fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) device, comprises patterning a first layer on a substrate to form at least one fin, patterning a second layer under the first layer to remove a portion of the second layer on sides of the at least one fin, forming a sacrificial gate electrode on the at least one fin, and a spacer on the sacrificial gate electrode, selectively removing the sacrificial gate electrode, depositing an oxide layer on top and side portions of the at least one fin corresponding to a channel region of the at least one fin, performing thermal oxidation to condense the at least one fin in the channel region until a bottom portion of the at least one fin is undercut, and stripping a resultant oxide layer from the thermal oxidation, leaving a gap in the channel region between a bottom portion of the at least one fin and the second layer.

Patent Claims
10 claims

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1. A fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) device, comprising: at least one fin formed on an oxide layer; a gap in a channel region of the at least one fin between a bottom portion of the at least one fin and the oxide layer, wherein the gap includes an undercut in the bottom portion of the at least one fin, and a recessed portion of the oxide layer; a gate structure around the at least one fin, including in the gap on an underside of the at least one fin; and a spacer layer formed on a side of the gap; wherein the gap includes a stepped portion between the undercut and the recessed portion; and wherein the stepped portion is formed in the spacer layer.

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2. The fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) device of claim 1 , wherein the gate structure comprises a dielectric layer formed on the spacer layer and on the stepped portion.

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3. The fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) device of claim 2 , wherein the gate structure further comprises a metal layer formed on the dielectric layer.

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4. The fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) device of claim 2 , wherein the dielectric layer is further formed an underside of the bottom portion of the at least one fin.

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5. The fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) device of claim 1 , wherein the gate structure comprises a dielectric layer formed around the at least one fin, and a metal layer formed on the dielectric layer.

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6. A semiconductor device, comprising: at least one fin formed on an oxide layer, wherein the at least one fin comprises silicon germanium; a gap in a channel region of the at least one fin between a bottom portion of the at least one fin and the oxide layer, wherein the gap includes an undercut in the bottom portion of the at least one fin, and a recessed portion of the oxide layer; a gate structure around the at least one fin, including in the gap on an underside of the at least one fin; and a spacer layer formed on a side of the gap; wherein the gap includes a stepped portion between the undercut and the recessed portion; and wherein the stepped portion is formed in the spacer layer.

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7. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein the gate structure comprises a dielectric layer formed on the spacer layer and on the stepped portion.

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8. The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein the gate structure further comprises a metal layer formed on the dielectric layer.

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9. The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein the dielectric layer is further formed an underside of the bottom portion of the at least one fin.

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10. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein the gate structure comprises a dielectric layer formed around the at least one fin, and a metal layer formed on the dielectric layer.

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Filing Date

April 22, 2016

Publication Date

August 1, 2017

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